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George Bowman
1947
George S. Bowman.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Guard George Bowman was shot and killed by three escaping inmates at the North Carolina Prison Camp at the Eddyville Quarry.
All three inmates were arrested a short time later. They were all convicted of Guard Bowman's murder, sentenced to death, and subsequently executed in the gas chamber on November 1st, 1947.
Guard Bowman was a WWI veteran. He was survived by his wife and three children.
All three inmates were arrested a short time later. They were all convicted of Guard Bowman's murder, sentenced to death, and subsequently executed in the gas chamber on November 1st, 1947.
Guard Bowman was a WWI veteran. He was survived by his wife and three children.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
Service Record
Also Served
North Carolina Department of Public Safety - Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice
Guard
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